Last July I completed a 4-day training program in Orlando, FL offered by the Light Brigade which is the training division of AFL, a world leader in fiber optic equipment and technology. The course focused on fiber optic theory and practice as it pertains to the pro AV and broadcast industry. After it…
Two things were launched this April… First, Senator Marco Rubio launched his candidacy for presidential nomination at Freedom Tower in Miami. We were there to make it large with one of our sparkling high resolution LED video screens. No matter what affiliation, campaign teams and their candidates bring the impact with the big screen. From fast deployment to…
Since the 2004 presidential election Production Toolbox has provided dependable, expedient and cost effective AV staging services for political rallies, press conferences and other campaign events. After the purchase of our first mobile LED Jumbotron screen in 2007 Production Toolbox added the much needed visual element so widely used in today’s rallies. Logos, IMAG and video…
From September to December and from University of Miami to Notre Dame and beyond there’s no better way to watch your favorite team than with our high resolution indoor/outdoor LED screens. The football watch party, or tailgate party, is a perfect way to extend the home team’s game day festivities or as a gathering place…
The resolution of LED screens is compared in terms of “pixel pitch”. This is the distance from one LED lamp to the next and generally speaking, the lower the number, the higher (and better) the resolution. There are several methods to measure this distance and the consumer should be award of each to make a…
Production Toolbox recently provided a miniature camera car for the USRowing Masters National Championships. The client’s requirements were simple. Provide a mobile HD wireless camera system that has a range of one mile and can operate in adverse weather conditions. The vehicle must be compact so it can be driven in small spaces. The “small…
1) Our trucks or trailers covered up huge lettering, company logos and/or full vinyl wrapping. In our capacity as the primary or sub-contractor for your event, we understand the meaning of low-profile and we strive to make our crystal clear high resolution video images the main attraction- not our vehicles! 2) Our technicians scrambling…
Whether it’s a sports event or a classic car show, or anything in between, whenever there’s a lull in the event’s activity nothing garners more attention to the “big screen” than live impromptu interviews with participants and attendees. Production Toolbox can provide you with both the equipment and the know-how to turn your downtime into…
In addition to our great LED screens, we also provide pristine HD live video feeds for IMAG (image magnification) and recording. Our camera package incorporates the most respected brand names in video production equipment, such as: • Panasonic HPX cameras and HMX video Mixers • Fujinon and Canon HD lenses with studio kits • Marshall…
Visual image playback has come a long way since the days of Betacam Decks, VHS cassettes and multiple slide projectors with dissolve. For video playback today, we suggest our clients use high resolution WMV or MPEG -4 files instead of DVDs. Apple ProRes 4:2:2 and h.264 are the best formats. This assures that the video…